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We remember Ernest Edwin Merchant
We remember Ernest Edwin Merchant
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
A.w. Merchant
Source:8672995
1893
1897
sibling
Elsie Merchant
Source:8672995
1897
1898
1904
sibling
Winnie Merchant
Source:8672995
1904
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8672995
1911
1915
dates
Age 17
Source:6417846
12th March 1915
1915
location
44 Morville Street, Ladywood, Birmingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8672995
March 1915
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:6417846
service
Royal Navy
J35841
Source:6417846
1978
death
Not War Related
Birmingham, Warwickshire
United Kingdom
Source:8672997
1978
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Edwin |
| Initials | EE |
| Last Name | Merchant |
| Source | 6417846 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Morville Street, Ladywood, Birmingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known March 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J35841 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Merchant | mother | ||
| Alfred Merchant | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.w. Merchant | brother | 1893 | |
| Elsie Merchant | sister | 1897 | |
| Winnie Merchant | sister | 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Bronze | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-03-12 | 5'3" |
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HMS Conqueror, 1911Photograph of HMS Conqueror, 1911. Ernest Edwin Merchant was aboard this vessel at The Battle of Jutland in 1916.
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Adrienne2953
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Adrienne2953 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Conqueror, 1911 | Adrienne2953 |
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